Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. Shares Benefits of Strawberries for Bone, Teeth, Cognition and Cardiometabolism
Who knew strawberries were so beneficial? So many of us eat them just to enjoy their flavor! Strawberries are also packed with nutritional benefit and have the approval of Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. as extras in the Auburn treatment plan! Spinal nutrition is key to most of our chiropractic patients while a common nutrition tip like “Eat some strawberries!” furthers our goal to be as healthy as possible.
COGNITIVE BENEFIT
In a large study of 49,493 women and 27,842 men, researchers reported that a higher consumption of total flavonoids was associated with lesser risk of subjective cognitive decline. Flavonoid rich foods consist of strawberries in addition to oranges, citrus fruits and juices, apples, pears, celery, peppers, and bananas. (1) The chemical structure of one particular variety of strawberry, Romina, was documented to be beneficial in reducing and delaying the production of certain factors that are linked to Alzheimer’s. (2) As we age, most of us want to keep our cognition as sharp as possible.
BONE FORMATION
Postmenopausal women also want to keep their bone as strong as possible! Postmenopausal issues for women include bone remodeling and resorption that are faster than bone formation which results in less bone mineral density and associated high blood pressure and a greater risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Consuming freeze-dried strawberry powder increased insulin-like growth factor-1 (an important hormone in bone formation) in postmenopausal women with pre/stage-1 hypertension. (3) We present information like this with our Auburn female chiropractic patients so they can keep ahead of these problems.
CARDIOMETABOLIC BENEFITS
Cardiometabolic issues – cardiovascular/renal/liver issues, diabetes, etc. - can potentially impact all our Auburn chiropractic patients. We certainly want to keep ahead of these issues if at all possible. A recent study reported that consuming strawberries for 4 weeks significantly improved antioxidant status, endothelial function, and inflammation (tumor necrosis factor-α) in adults with cardiometabolic risks. (4) These conditions often accompany aging, so we want to be wise as we age and manage our bodies as naturally as possible, a goal of Auburn chiropractic care.
TEETH WHITENING
Aging even impacts our teeth! Our aging (discolored/weakened) teeth reveal our habits: smoking, drinking tea and coffee, taking antibiotics, and even applying commercially accessible whiteners that contain hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide (too much). A new study reported research support for natural, milder, safer teeth-whiteners like strawberries, lemons, oranges, and other fruits. (5) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. knows our chiropractic patients would enjoy these teeth whiteners!
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Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment soon. Bring a few strawberries! We’ll enjoy a few together! Or just bring yourself and any other healthy nutrition tip you’ve found that benefits you. See you soon!
